PHS alum gets commission from president

Palmetto High 2007 alum Adam Tanner graduated from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy with a management degree and was commissioned as an officer by President Obama at the May 18 ceremony in New London, Conn.
Adam will serve aboard the Coast Guard cutter Dallas in beautiful Charleston, S.C.
Parents Charlie and Marcie are proud.

Big ups to Kia McDuffie who got her bachelors degree in nursing from SCF. What a role model for daughter Perryauna Youmans and nieces Kyla and Kayla McDuffie.

King Middle’s third annual Staff vs. Firefighters benefit basketball game for Manasota Operation Troop Support, founded by teacher Jim Comkowyzc, is 2:30 p.m. today.

MOTS grant funding has been exhausted but the work continues community donations.

National Guard veteran David Southgate, just back from his second tour in Iraq, will be at the game.

Call Linda Craig at 518-8971.



Kenny and John Lakin pause between pints at Durty Nelly's
during a golf holiday stopover in Shannon, Ireland



Jamie Schindewolf is 21, graduated cum laude from UF in just three years and will go to grad school at FSU in urban and regional planning. Props from parents Ray and Connie.

Fran and Guido Guayasamin brag about grandsons Alex and Sam O’Dell — both Saint Stephen’s students — for honors achieved on the national Latin exam.

Keyboards and More owner Sharon Schultz is 65 years young and her legion of family, co-workers and fans will celebrate with a 50’s/60’s party at the Moose Club.

Read more Friday in Vin's People on Bradenton.com.